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Chicken sandwich vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chicken sandwich and green beans

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B1; however, green beans are higher in vitamin K.
  • Chicken sandwich covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 44% more than green beans.
  • Green beans contain 753 times less sodium than chicken sandwich. Chicken sandwich contains 753mg of sodium, while green beans contain 1mg.
  • The glycemic index of chicken sandwich is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.8%
Contains more IronIron +172.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +144%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +537.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9850%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.1%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 32% 11% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +423.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1157.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1521.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +583.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1112.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +463.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +761.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3896.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +165.1%
Contains more OtherOther +269.9%
Contains more WaterWater +82.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
29% 5% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40636.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2091%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken sandwich Green beans
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Green beans DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 0.614mg 44%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.2µg 36%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 47.9µg 33%
Sodium 753mg 1mg 33%
Protein 16.28g 1.89g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.056mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.074mg 23%
Phosphorus 185mg 29mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.145g 20%
Fats 11.19g 0.28g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.097mg 16%
Iron 1.77mg 0.65mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.074mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.46mg 13%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 0.011g 11%
Calories 250kcal 35kcal 11%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 9.7mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.123g 0.064g 9%
Fiber 1.4g 3.2g 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Carbs 20.89g 7.88g 4%
Folate 47µg 33µg 4%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.25mg 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 32µg 3%
Choline 35.3mg 16.9mg 3%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.285mg 3%
Potassium 245mg 146mg 3%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Magnesium 24mg 18mg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Calcium 58mg 44mg 1%
Copper 0.067mg 0.057mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 4.68g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 3.63g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.082mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0%
Valine 0.093mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken sandwich Green beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Chicken sandwich
21%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 752mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.059g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/nutrients
  2. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.